REGULAR MEETING OF THE HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PRESERVATION PLAN COMMITTEE Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at 4 p.m. Permitting and Development Center, Room 1203 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the committee may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, contact Cara Bertron at (512) 974-1446 or cara.bertron@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS Carl Larosche, Chair Roxanne Evans CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Bat Taniguchi AGENDA The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order or, for remote participation, no later than noon the day before the meeting, will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. 2. 3. 4. Approve the minutes of the Preservation Plan Committee regular meeting on January 18, 2023. Approve the minutes of the Preservation Plan Committee regular meeting on December 16, 2024. Approve the minutes of the Preservation Plan Committee regular meeting on January 9, 2025. Approve the minutes of the Preservation Plan Committee regular meeting on October 17, 2025. STAFF BRIEFINGS 5. Staff briefing regarding implementation of the Equity-Based Preservation Plan. Presentation by Cara Bertron, Program Manager II, Austin Planning, and Annie Flom, Senior Planner, Austin Planning. DISCUSSION ITEMS 6. 7. Discussion of Preservation Plan Summit agenda and attendees. Discussion of Equity-Based Preservation Plan annual report. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. For assistance, please contact the Liaison or TTY users’ route through 711. A person may request language access accommodations no later than 48 hours before the scheduled meeting. Please call or email Cara Bertron at Austin Planning at (512) 974-1446 or cara.bertron@austintexas.gov to request service or for additional information. For more information on the Preservation Plan Committee, please contact Cara Bertron at (512) 974- 1446 or cara.bertron@austintexas.gov.
REGULAR MEETING of the PRESERVATION PLAN COMMITTEE of the HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2023 – 11:00 A.M. STREET-JONES BUILDING, ROOM 200A 1000 E. 11TH STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email the board liaison at (512) 974-3393 or preservation@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS: x Beth Valenzuela, Chair x Harmony Grogan x Ben Heimsath ab Carl Larosche DRAFT MINUTES CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. December 7, 2022 a. Postponed to the February meeting. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Working group application evaluation and recommendation a. Reviewed and evaluated applicants MOTION: Recommend list of selected applicants to the next scheduled meeting of the Historic Landmark Commission, on a motion by Commissioner Grogan. Commissioner Heimsath seconds the motion. Vote: 3-0 3. Project timeline update a. Reviewed timeline with staffing, draft plan launch, etc. 4. Community engagement update a. Reviewed website views, responses, comments, and updated email list for interested persons. 5. Revised equity questions a. Reviewed edits and discussed terminology. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT – 12:28 on a motion by Commissioner Grogan. Commissioner Heimsath seconded the motion. Vote: 3-0 The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call the board liaison at the Historic Preservation Office at (512) 974-3393 for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Preservation Plan Committee, please contact Cara Bertron at (512) 974-1446. The minutes were approved at the September 20, 2023 meeting on Commissioner Castillo’s motion, Commissioner Dudley seconding on a 2-0 vote. (Absent: Commissioner Grogan)
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PRESERVATION PLAN COMMITTEE Monday, December 16, 2024 – 5:30 P.M. Permitting and Development Center, Room 1203 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr. Austin, Texas 78752 Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email the board liaison at (512) 974-3393 or preservation@austintexas.gov. COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Raymond Castillo, Chair Roxanne Evans Ben Heimsath x x DRAFT MINUTES CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No public communication. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. June 24, 2024 2. July 1, 2024 3. July 31, 2024 4. September 18, 2024 MOTION: Approve the minutes from June 24, 2024; July 1, 2024; July 31, 2024; and September 18, 2024 by Heimsath, Evans seconding. Vote: 2-0 DISCUSSION ITEMS 5. Equity-Based Preservation Plan adoption by Council • Plan unanimously adopted on November 21, 2024. • Celebration in January or February 2025, with possible Council proclamation. 6. Early steps for plan implementation • Staff is working on a response to the amendment regarding historic tax incentives. • Staff will develop workplans for the recommendations identified to begin implementation in year 1 (FY25). Community members and stakeholders will be identified and invited as part of implementing each recommendation. ADJOURNMENT at 6:17 p.m. MOTION: Adjourn the meeting by Evans, Heimsath seconding. VOTE: 2-0 The following items were not taken up during the meeting: Committee meeting frequency in 2025 Future agenda items
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PRESERVATION PLAN COMMITTEE Thursday, January 9, 2025 – 11 A.M. Permitting and Development Center, Room 1203 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr. Austin, Texas 78752 Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email the board liaison at (512) 974-3393 or preservation@austintexas.gov. COMMITTEE MEMBERS: abs Raymond Castillo, Chair Roxanne Evans X Ben Heimsath X DRAFT MINUTES CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No public communication. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. December 16, 2024 • Approval postponed to a future meeting due to questions about the draft minutes. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Update on implementation of the Equity-Based Preservation Plan • Staff provided an update on interdepartmental meetings focused on near-term Plan implementation. Implementation plan is a working document. • • Commissioners discussed maintaining the momentum of outreach around the draft Plan. • Staff will develop workplans for near-term recommendations, including steps and partners. • Staff presented a draft of the implementation dashboard for discussion. 3. Discussion on Historic Landmark Commission FY26 Budget priorities • Commissioners discussed how to approach budget priorities. 4. Update on celebration for Plan adoption • Staff provided information on the celebration, including the date and invitees. 5. Committee meeting frequency in 2025 • New committee members can decide on meeting frequency. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PRESERVATION PLAN COMMITTEE Friday, October 17, 2025 – 11 a.m. Permitting and Development Center Conference Room 1215 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr. Austin, TX 78752 Some members of the committee may be participating by videoconference Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item NOT on the agenda once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, email cara.bertron@austintexas.gov or call (512) 974-1446. COMMITTEE MEMBERS: abs X X Roxanne Evans Carl Larosche Bat Taniguchi DRAFT MINUTES CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first ten (10) speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. ACTION ITEMS 1. 2. Approval of minutes from January 9, 2025 meeting Minutes not available for approval. Selection of Committee chair MOTION: Appoint Commissioner Larosche as Committee chair by Commissioner Larosche. Commissioner Taniguchi seconded the motion. Vote: 2-0. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Process to develop and update implementation plan for 10-year span • Staff and commissioners reviewed the development of the implementation plan for the Equity-Based Preservation Plan Review of the Progress Dashboard and Open Data Portal • Commissioners reviewed the dashboard and portal online • Progress Dashboard link: www.bit.ly/AustinPresPlan • Open Data Portal link (Progress Database): https://data.austintexas.gov/Building-and-Development/Preservation-Plan- Progress-Tracker/557c-s6jn/data_preview • Commissioners requested a briefing to the full Commission to demonstrate how to use the dashboard and database Introduction to and discussion of Preservation Plan Summit • The Summit will be held on Nov. 21 in the morning • Goal: Convene key collaborators in developing and implementing the Plan to review progress to date, discuss upcoming work, and identify opportunities to work together • Consider a possible role for an advisory committee for Plan implementation • Commissioners briefly discussed the Plan’s archaeology recommendations • The Summit will include brief presentations, individual brainstorming, and facilitated group discussions. Commissioners requested that an overview of the Plan be included. • Optional pre-meetings will help people to arrive at the Summit prepared • Commissioners requested a quick report-out on the Summit to the Historic Landmark Commission in December, with an in-depth follow-up in …
REGULAR MEETING OF THE HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2025, AT 4:00 P.M. PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, CONFERENCE ROOM 1401 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DR AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Historic Landmark Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, please use the QR code or link at the end of this document. For questions, please email preservation@austintexas.gov. KEVIN KOCH JAIME ALVAREZ HARMONY GROGAN CURRENT COMMISSIONERS AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first [__10__] speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Architectural Review Committee Regular meeting on October 8th, 2025. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. C14H-2003-0007 - 1504 West Lynn St. Violet Crown Council District 10 Proposal: New ornamental landscape fence to aid with privacy from the neighboring multi- family building. Applicant: Caitlyn Bailey C14H-1977-0012-a – 712 Congress Ave. Walter Tipps Building Council District 9 Proposal: Three-story addition to create hotel. Applicant: Dustin Mehaffey C14H- 2014-0007 – 3805 Red River St. McFarland House Council District 9 Proposal: Installation of sign. Applicant: Lindsey Derrington 2310 Windsor Rd. Old West Austin National Register Historic District Council District 10 Proposal: Small addition and remodel to the existing main residence and garage Applicant: Reed Critendon 2117 W. 49th St. Rosedale School Council District 7 Proposal: Total demolition and reconstruction of W. 49th St. façade using original masonry bricks. Applicant: Leah Bojo DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 7. Vote to approve the 2026 regular meeting schedule of the Architectural Review Committee. ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. For assistance, please contact the Liaison or TTY users’ route through 711. A person may request language access accommodations no later than 48 hours before the scheduled meeting. Please call or email Hunter Sturgill at …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE Wednesday, October 8, 2025 – 4:00PM Permitting and Development Center, Conference Room 1401 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr., Austin, TX 78752 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: X Kevin Koch Jaime Alvarez X Harmony Grogan MINUTES CALL TO ORDER: 4:00 p.m. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. 813 Park Blvd. Miller-Long House – Landmark Council District 9 Proposal: Construct stucco fence; add landscape and pool features. Applicant: Lori Martin 108 W. 33rd St. 2. Ocie-Speer House – Landmark Council District 9 Proposal: Construct an addition to existing secondary structure on site. Applicant: Emily Little 212 W. 33rd St. 3. Simms House – Landmark Council District 9 Proposal: Remodel existing secondary structure on site. Applicant: Emily Little 1514 E. 11th St. 4. Ethel Pearl’s Beauty Salon – Landmark Council District 1 Proposal: Rehabilitate and repair building exterior. Applicant: Mike Hale 419 Congress Ave. 5. Congress Avenue National Register Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Partially demolish, rehabilitate and reconstruct building. Applicant: Laurie Limbacher 6th Street between Congress Ave. and IH-35 6. Council District 9 Proposal: Street improvements (roads, bike lanes, sidewalks), street trees and furnishing. Applicant: Romani Lalani 2610 W. 10th St. 7. Council District 10 Proposal: Modernize school. Applicant: Mike Boyle ADJOURNMENT: 6:00 p.m.
Historic Landmark Commission Architectural Review Commi(cid:425)ee 2026 Mee(cid:415)ng Schedule Wednesday, January 14th, 2026 at 4:00PM Wednesday, February 11th, 2026 at 4:00PM Wednesday, March 11th, 2026 at 4:00PM Wednesday, April 8th, 2026 at 4:00PM Wednesday, May 13th, 2026 at 4:00PM Wednesday, June 10th, 2026 at 4:00PM Wednesday, July 8th, 2026 at 4:00PM Wednesday, August 12th, 2026 at 4:00PM Thursday, September 10th, 2026 at 4:00PM Wednesday, October 14th, 2026 at 4:00PM Wednesday, November 18th, 2026 at 4:00PM Wednesday, December 9th, 2026 at 4:00PM Loca(cid:415)on: Permi(cid:427)ng and Development Center in room 1401/1402 Deadline to be placed on the agenda is the Wednesday before the mee(cid:415)ng at 12PM.
